Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2012. President Obama called Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki today to congratulate the Iraqi people on the success of the Arab Summit hosted in Baghdad last week, and on Iraq’s continued reintegration into the region as a sovereign, independent state. The two leaders discussed the United States[Read More…]
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Ford Motor Company Posts Strongest U.S. March Sales in Five Years; Fusion, Focus, Edge Post Record Sales Months
DEARBORN, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2012 – Ford Motor Company posted its best March U.S. sales month since 2007 – with the Ford Fusion recording its best month ever, Ford Focus and Ford Edge achieving their best March ever and the F-Series showing the strongest March sales in five years. Total company[Read More…]
Occupy Pittsburgh To Hold Rally at the City County Building April 4 supporting National Day of Action for Public Transportation
Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2012. On Wednesday, April 4 at 12:00 noon, Occupy Pittsburgh invites the people of Allegheny County to stand together with those across the country to demand public transportation for the 99%. Public transportation provides vital access to work, housing, medical care, school, and other services for citizens[Read More…]
UN Chief Condemns Deadly Bombings in Southern Thailand
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 April 2012. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned deadly car bombings in the southern Thai provinces of Songkhla and Yala over the weekend, which reportedly killed at least 13 people and injured hundreds more. “The Secretary-General deplores such acts of terrorism,” Mr. Ban’s spokesperson said in a statement issued[Read More…]
Federal Reserve Board Announces Consent Order Against Morgan Stanley
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2012. The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced a Consent Order against Morgan Stanley to address a pattern of misconduct and negligence in residential mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure processing at its subsidiary, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. Morgan Stanley sold a substantial portion of the assets of[Read More…]
Afghan Forces Take Over Security in Lashkar Gah
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2012. The final area of Lashkar Gah to transfer to Afghan security control has been handed over at a ceremony at Checkpoint Dosti (meaning friendship in Pashtun).During the ceremony, which was attended by more than 30 prominent local elders, a transition agreement was signed by Col.[Read More…]
Chrysler Group LLC Reports March 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 34 Percent; Best Monthly Sales in Four Years
Auburn Hills, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2012. Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 163,381 units, a 34 percent increase compared with sales in March 2011 (121,730 units), and the group’s best monthly sales in four years. The Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each posted sales increases in[Read More…]
President and Mrs. Obama Team Up with Google Art Project to Continue Making the White House More Accessible
Users will be able to take an at-home 360-degree tour of the White House’s public rooms at www.GoogleArtProject.com Washington–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2012. The White House today announced the latest step in President and Mrs. Obama’s efforts to truly make 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue “The People’s House”, by working with Google Art Project[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, April 2, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN Persecution and Arrests of Baha’i Community Members SYRIA Humanitarian Aid Friends of Syria Meeting Sanctions Syrian National Council China Timeline GCC TURKEY P5+1 Meeting Iranian Oil EGYPT Elections AFGHANISTAN Taliban / Reconciliation COLOMBIA FARC Hostages ISRAEL/AZERBAIJAN Airfield Access NORTH KOREA Track-Two[Read More…]
Joint Press Conference by President Obama, President Calderon of Mexico, and Prime Minister Harper of Canada
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012 – 1:54 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please have a seat. Good afternoon, everybody. It is my pleasure to welcome two great friends and partners — President Calderón of Mexico and Prime Minister Harper of Canada. Now, I’ve worked with Stephen and Felipe on many occasions. [Read More…]
